What is the fastest ball ever bowled in cricket?

Answer 1

1.Mohammad sami - 164.o kph vs India

(Source : Wikipedia)

2. Shaun Tait - 161.1 kph vs England (2010)

3. Brett Lee - 160.8 kph vs New Zealand (2005)

4. Brett Lee - 160.7 kph vs England (World cup 2003)

5. Shaun Tait - 160.7 kph vs Pakistan (2010)

6. Jeff Thompson - 160.5 kph vs West Indies (1979)

7. Jeff Thompson - 160.4 kph vs India (1978)

8. Brett Lee - 160.3 kph vs South Africa (2001-02)

9. Brett Lee - 160.1 kph vs Sri Lanka (World Cup 2003)

Brett Lee - 160 kph + (4 times)

Shaun Tait - 160 kph + (2 times)

Jeff Thompson - 160 kph + (2 times)

Shoaib Akhtar - 160 kph + (1 time)

Shane Bond - 155 kph + (3 times)

Mohammed Sami - 155 kph + (2 times)

Dale Steyn - 155 kph + (2 times)

Lasith Malinga - 154 kph + (3 times)

Javagal Srinath - 154 kph + (2 times)

Steve Harmison - 154 kph + (2 times)

Answer 2

Shoaib Akhtar - 161.3 kph vs England (World Cup 2003) However beware of accepting simple out-of-bowlers-hand radar measured speeds to settle this question.

Speeds given for Shoab Akhtar/Brett Lee and others in more modern times are speeds out of the bowlers hand as measured from the batsman's end (by radar gun). One metre after delivery a ball has decreased speed by around 0.97 km/hr.

Radar measured speeds are not particularly accurate. This is due to the fact (1) the ball is not travelling directly at the radar, (2) is slowing through the air, and (3) rotating in the air (presenting different seam profile).

Answer 3

Shoaib Akhtar - 161.3 kph vs England (World Cup 2003).

Answer 4

The fastest recorded delivery in cricket was bowled by Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan, clocked at 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph) in a match against England in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.